2009/09/01

With a mystical and expansive quality, these haunting melodies of wondrous beauty open the heart and lift the spirits towards the worlds beyond this world we occupy. Plaintive electric guitar fills the opening track, and the evocative titles, such as 'Moon in the Water,' 'Into the Light,' and 'New Morning' are representative of the music within.

Tracklist:01. Sky's Beyond02. Moon In The Water03. Atlantis04. Into The Light05. Over The Hills06. New Morning07. Indian Summer

2009/08/29

Here is a CD filled with colorful harmonies that sparkle through waves of sound, flowing like light reflecting through prisms of joyful expression and positive feelings. Previously released over ten years ago, 'Colours of Light' had been out of print and unavailable for some time, and its welcome return allows for a revisiting to this delightful set of ten magical, dream-like compositions. With child-like wonder, Karunesh moves through these rainbow-hued tracks with occasional exotic rhythms among the shimmering melodies and Kitaro-like production. With a number of recordings to his credit, this is one of the most beloved and enchanting recordings in the extensive Karunesh catalog. If music could express innocence, this would be a strong choice for that role.

Tracklist:01. Japanese Spring02. Sweet Dreams03. Dawnlight04. Galadriel05. Love Song06. Lightdance07. Magic Fields08. Fantasy In Blue09. Shabono10. The End Of A Day

Tracklist:1. Rite of Passage
2. For All Seasons
3. The Promise
4. Rainmaker
5. Written on the Wind
6. Playing By Heart
7. At First Sight
8. Tribal Dream
9. Almost A Whisper
10. Never Too Late
11. Play Time
12. Jivaeri (Jiva-Eri)

Tracklist:
01. On Sacred Ground
02. The Flame Within
03. Midnight Hymn
04. November Sky
05. With An Orchid
06. Wishing Well
07. A Walk in the Rain
08. Highland
09. If I Could Tell You
10. In Your Eyes
11. Reason for Rainbows

Tracklist:
01. Forgotten Yesterdays
02. Only A Memory
03. Point Of Origin
04. Marching Season
05. After The Sunrise
06. Until The Last Moment
07. Twilight
08. Keys To Imagination
09. A Word In Private
10. True Nature
11. The Magus
12. Face In The Photograph

Tracklist:
01. In The Morning Light
02. So Long My Friend
03. To The One Who Knows
04. Almost A Whisper
05. Before I Go
06. In The Mirror
07. First Touch
08. Enchantment
09. Felitsa
10. Secret Vows
11. Whispers In The Dark
12. To Take...To Hold

Tracklist:
1. In The Mirror
2. In The Morning Light
3. A Love For Life
4. One Man's Dream
5. Within Attraction
6. Forbidden Dreams
7. Once Upon A Time
8. Chasing Shadows
9. Aria
10. Quiet Man
11. Enchantment
12. So Long My Friend
13. Before I Go
14. The End Of August
15. Face In The Photograph

Tracklist:
01. Once Upon A Time
02. Within Attraction
03. Song For Antarctica
04. Aria
05. A Love For Life
06. Reflections Of Passion
07. To Take...To Hold
08. Only A Memory
09. Flight Of Fantasy
10. To The One Who Knows
11. The End Of August
12. Marching Season
13. Santorini
14. Nice To Meet You (Special Radio Edit)
15. A Night To Remember

Tracklist:1. In The Morning Light
2. One Man's Dream
3. Before I Go
4. Enchantment
5. The End Of August
6. To Take ...To Hold
7. In The Mirror
8. Felitsa
9. Whispers In The Dark
10. Only A Memory
11. Until The Last Moment

Tracklist
1. Once Upon A Time
2. A Love For Life
3. Nice To Meet You
4. So Long My Friend
5. You Only Live Once
6. To The One Who Knows
7. Face In The Photograph
8. Felitsa
9. Desire
10. Aria
11. A Night To Remember
12. In The Mirror

Features the classic Kitaro sound as he performs with the London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by John Lubbock. This was previously available only as an import. Originally released in 1982 and digitally remastered in 1996.Tracklist:Mirage Flight Aurora Fire Aqua Spring Youth Simmering Horizons Oasis Pilgrimage

2009/07/21

The first holiday album from Kitaro charted among the highest holiday releases in 1996. On this album Kitaro takes long-time holiday favorites and one original composition and interprets them as only Kitaro can. Peace on Earth features the Children of the International Peace Choir. A portion of the proceeds goes to the Earth Communications Office (E.C.O.), which is a non-profit, entertainment based, environmental charity organization.Tracklist:Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring Silent Night Angels We Have Heard On HighJoy To The World / The First Noel Little Drummer Boy Jingle Bells Rosa Mystica It Came Upon A Midnight Clear God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen A La Nanita Nana O Holy Night The Great Spirit

Kitaro received The Golden Globe Award for this movie sound track, Heaven And Earth, an Oliver Stone film released in 1993. From three-time Academy Award-winning filmmaker Oliver Stone, "...He (Kitaro) is a wonderfully gifted artisan and composer. His passion and hard work produced the music that beautifully fulfilled the imagery of the film we made together, Heaven and Earth. I think he ended up writing, over almost one year, three times the amount of music we used. He was tireless in going back again and again to the boards." This 140 minute video is a powerful story of a man who fought, a woman who endured... and a love caught up in the explosive wartime upheaval of a land and a people caught between Heaven and Earth. Special video features: Includes amazing alternate 30 minute opening with score from Kitaro..Tracklist:Heaven and Earth Sau Dau Tree Ahn & Le Ly Love Theme Saigon Reunion Arvin Sau Nightmare V.C. Bonfire Trong Com Ahn's House Destiny Last Phone Call A Child Without A Father Village Attack/The Arrest Walk To The Village Steve's Ghosts Return To Vietnam End Title.

2009/07/20

Dream features the incomparable vocals of "YES" legend, Jon Anderson. This was the first time Kitaro employed lyrical singing on a recording (except for record track 11, Caravan, on Noah's Ark). For this reason and for the sheer quality of the music, Dream also received a Grammy Nomination and has become one of the best selling Kitaro releases of recent years. Original release by Geffen Records in 1992 and re-released by Domo Records in 1998.

A note from John Anderson, "The time I spent with Kitaro were so very special to me, rehearsing on top of the mountain at Gold Lake, it was there we created music on such a spiritual level. I still think about the shows we did with wonder, our concerts had a great energy and touched a lot of people in a unique way. Among the other songs, we wrote a musical song/work together called "Peace Symphony", when we played this in the tour it was pure magic, I have wonderful memories of our times together...I thank you from my heart Kitaro, and hope we will see each other soon..."

Tracklist:Symphony of the ForestMysterious IslandLady of Dreams (Lyrics)A Drop of SilenceA Passage of LifeAgreement (Lyrics)Dream of ChantMagical WaveSymphony of Dreams anIsland of Life (Lyrics)Download Full Album:rapidsharepass:bunalti.com

This compilation was recorded live during Kitaro's Kojiji World Tour in 1990. Recorded live in the States in 1990. A video of this performance is available on both VHS & DVD. Originally released in 1991 and re-released in 1999Tracklist:Silk RoadHajimariSozoKoiNagekiMatsuriReimei (from Kojiki)Light of the SpiritCaravansary (from India)Cosmic Love (from Millennia)

Kitaro masterfully conceived and performed the music for Kojiki based on this famous Japanese ancient chronicle of the creation of Japan (Yamato). The music was originally released by Amuse America as a German import in 1990 and was nominated for a Grammy that same year. This album was digitally re-mastered in 1996. In July 2003, this classic was re-mastered as a Super Audio CD to provide the ultimate sound when played on an SACD player or normal sound on a CD player.

The album, or video, features Kitaro's signature sound of the Musician's Magician, along with the string section from the Skywalker Symphony, the score to this thematic backdrop is full of passion, beauty and drama. The album includes a three-page synopsis of this famous Japanese myth.

This full-length concert was performed again live in 1994 at Tokyo Bay. This concert was performed in December, at night, with the backdrop of a one million dollar spectacular fireworks display during the show. Fuji filmed the event, and it was televised in Japan, but the video was never made public. However, the available 55-minute video is a dramatic visual of the famous, now classic Kojiki World Tour Performance.

This 1990 world tour concert was accompanied by a beautiful 36 page book printed on premium paper depicting copies of old Japanese prints of this famous myth. This tour book has been printed in both Japanese and English.

Available in very limited quantitiesTracklist:Hajimari(The Beginning)Sozo(Creation)Koi(Love and Passion)Orochi (Battle)Nageki (Be Grieved and Regret)Matsuri (Festival)Reimei (New Dawn)

This two-disc compilation was originally released in 1986 and contains sixteen selected tracks. The package also includes a detailed eight-page biography on the musical life of Kitaro.
20-Bit Digitally remastered in 1996

Another compilation to consider for your collection would also be the album 'Kitaro Best' that covers Kitaro's music saint career from 1987-2003. These two CD's make great bookends for your best Kitaro collection.Tracklist:
Disc 1:Dawn/Rising Sun
Shimmering Horizon
Oasis from Oasis
Caravansary from India
Lord of the Wind from Tunhuang
Theme from Silk Road
Cosmic Love from Millennia
The Clouds from KI.

Disc 2:
Earth Born from Silver Cloud
Aqua from Oasis
Mirage from Tonko
Moon Star from Ten-Jiku
Flight from Tunhuang
Bell Tower from Silk Road
Plus Song for Peace.
(Digitally remastered in 1996).

This album was originally a German import and received a Grammy nomination for the single The Field, co-produced with Mickey Hart (Grateful Dead), a longtime Kitaro admirer. The Light of The Spirit expresses Kitaro's vision of life, death and rebirth, and continues his musical exploration of life cycles. Originally released in 1987 and digitally remastered in 1996.Tracklist:Mysterious EncounterSundanceThe FieldThe Light Of The SpiritIn The BeginningMoondanceHowling ThunderJourney to A Fantasy

The title translates to "Heavenly Sky" and reflects the open-air environment of Kitaro's home studio at his 200-year-old farmhouse in the Japanese Alps. Originally released as a German import by Geffen Records in 1986 and digitally remastered 1996.Tracklist:Tenku Romance Wings Aura Message From The Cosmos Time Traveler Legend Of The Road Milky Way

This album was Kitaro’s first studio recording in two years, released in February 1986. Kitaro’s album Light of the Spirit was soon to follow one year later with the Grammy award for the single track “The Field”.

The music Kitaro composed for this album was inspired by a significant change in direction toward the west while the NHK crew were filming for the “Silk Road Journey” television series. The music also reflects the hardships and peace they encountered along the way, their connection without time, and their seemingly auspicious endless journey.

The album was available in LP, CD and cassette. However, this album was remastered on CD in 1998 and released as ‘Endress (Endless) Journey’.

For an update on Kitaro’s current musical themes of journeys, please see Ancient, An Ancient Journey, and Sacred Journey of Ku-kai. Also see Kitaro.us for his most recent pilgrimage to 88 sacred places. As Kitaro’s states, “ This will be my life’s work from now on….”Tracklist:1 Auspicious Omen 2 Halo 3 Melancholy 4 Eayment 5 Great Voyage 6 Sacred Mountain Sunrise 7 Delight 8 In Peace 9 Utopia 10 Endless JourneyDownload Full Album:rapidsharepass:bunalti.com

2009/07/19

This is one of six compilation albums classified as "Healing / New Age" originally from the Silk Road Journey Series. Released in 1998. The other albums titles are: Endress Journey, Tenjiku, Silver Cloud, Noah's Ark and Healing Forest.Tracklist:Earth Born Caravansary Theme of Silk Road Cosmic Love Cloud Japanese Drums Return to Russia Straight' A Way to Orion Dawn in Malaysia (Getaran Jiwa)

This is one of six compilation albums classified as "Healing / New Age" originally from the Silk Road Journey Series. This 1985 album was originally a German import. Re-released in 1998. The other albums titles are: Endress Journey, Tenjiku, Asia Super Tour Live, Healing Forest and Noah's Ark.

SILK ROAD - TENJIKU (means, "India") This is the second in a series of very important original soundtracks Kitaro created for NHK’s televison special “Silk Road Journey” for a popular Japanese television series in 1980. The series would run for five years at a cost of over 50 million dollars, which had begun in 1979. NHK’s theme for this continued series was titled “Connection Without Time.”

Tenjiku is an obsolete word of Japanese origin but translates to: (India) In the Indus River (sindhu). This is the great trans-Himalayan river of South Asia and one of the longest rivers in the world, having a length of 1,800 miles and rests in the semi-arid plains of Pakistan. The river is twice that of the Nile and three times that of the Tigris and Euphrates combined. The river's name comes from the Sanskrit word sindhu (“river” or “stream”). It is mentioned in the Rigveda the earliest (c. 1500 BC) chronicles and hymns of the Aryan peoples of ancient India, and is the source of the country's name. Kitaro was selected from ten other musicians NHK was considering at that time. Kitaro was chosen based on the music from his album “Oasis”. To NHK, Kitaro’s music was “mind music” and would fit the theme of the ancients that had traveled the famous Silk Road. NHK also recognized the music Kitaro was producing was not unlike the sounds from the “pure organ sound” Dr. Tanaka had discovered over 100 years ago. (Kitaro was around 27 years old at this time)

After the completion of Tenjiku, NHK curtailed all filming for this project for two years in preparation for their next trek. The NHK crew had experienced hardships from civil war, local custom restrictions, along with film censorship, as they passed through these countries filming the Silk Road. The NHK crew also observed the local people and their survival techniques to the extreme desert heat by lying on the ground at midday under the shade of the linden tree with its dense heart shape leaves. In giving thanks to this tree, Kitaro composed the music “Linden” for this album. Austrian composer Schubert (1797-1828) had also been inspired by this tree of life. Kitaro was creating the majority of the Silk Road music while traveling with the NHK’s Silk Road film crew, as they passed through such desolate places as Tunhuang. The crew had revealed… “It was Kitaro’s music that kept us going through all the hardships we encountered.”

Interestingly, Kitaro and this film crew passed through some of the same areas Kobo Daishi (Ku-kai) had traveled while gathering esoteric knowledge for the foundation of Buddhism in Japan around 805 A.D. Much of this secret knowledge remains there in the mountains of India even today. Please see kitaro.us to learn more.

Subsequently, this Tenjiku LP album became re-released as India in 1983 and later re-mastered and grouped under “Silk Road Journey” as Tenjiku and formatted onto CD in 1998. This CD became grouped into one of six other compilation albums classified as “Healing and Meditation”. The other albums titles are: Endress Journey, Silver Cloud, Asia Tour Super Live, Healing Forest and Noah's Ark. Tracklist:The MistCaravansaryMountain StreamsPrayGanga, SunsetLindenMoon Star

Kitaro's debut solo album, Astral Voyage, appeared in 1978. His second album was Full Moon Story. That was followed by the first of the several soundtracks for "Silk Road," a documentry series shown on Japanese national television (NHK). The series ran for five years and the music was distilled into India.(Out of Print).Tracklist:The Mist Caravansary Mountain Streams Pray Ganga Sunset Linden Moon Star

In 1982, Kitaro scored the sci-fi animated movie "Queen Millennia," toured Japan, and released The World of Kitaro with The London National Philharmonic. He followed with Silver Cloud and a retreat to a life of austerity in rural Japan. Emerging in 1984, Kitaro performed throughout Asia and recorded Asia Live in Shanghai during his tour (out of print).Tracklist:Prologue Space Queen Seiun (Star Club/Nebula*) Hikari no Sono (Source of Light) Maboroshi (Illusion) Cosmic Love Jiyu Eno Kakehashi (Bridge for Freedom) Puromesyume(Promethium*) Epilogue.

KI is an abstract (Japanese) word most often meaning spirit coming from nature. Kitaro works his mastery to bring out the nuances of his vintage sound. Originally released in 1980 By Geffen Records and digitally remastered in 1996.Tracklist:Revelation Stream Of Being Kaleidoscope Oasis Sun Endless Water Tree Cloud in The Sky

This is a masterpiece collection of Kitaro's signature sounds from his most popular works from earlier in his career. For those newly acquainted to Kitaro, this collector's CD is a must buy. This album continues to be a best seller. Originally released in 1981Tracklist:Morning PrayerEternal SpringOasisWestbound Silver MoonFour ChangesTunhuangSacred Journey IIRevelationSilk Road FantasyShimmering LightEverlasting Road

This is an assortment of music perfect for meditation. The 20-bit digital remastering brings out the true brilliance of Kitaro's music. Originally released in 1981 and 1983 as Silk Road III and digitally remastered in 1996. Tunhuang (Dunhuang) is an oasis in the province of Kansu in northwestern China where famous caves were discovered in 1900 from the 5th century known by the name Mo-Kao-ku. Over 40,000 written Taoist and Confucianist scrolls where excavated along with paintings, ritual implements and one of the oldest ink drawings of a mandala known to us (9th-10th century).Tracklist:Lord Of The Wind Fata Morgana Sacred Journey l Lord Of The Sand Tunhuang Free Flight Mandala Tao Sacred Journey ll

The music on this album is derived from the original soundtrack Kitaro created for NHK's documentary special "Silk Road Journey" for a popular Japanese television series. The series would run for five years, which had begun in 1979, for total cost of over 50,000,000.00. In addition to Kitaro, NHK was also considering ten other musicians at that time but commissioned Kitaro based on the music from his album "Oasis". (Kitaro was around 27 years old at this time.)Mr. Tamai, Chief Producer for NHK, initially conceived the Silk Road project and Mr. Nandi, Kitaro's producer, promoted this symphonic arrangement.To NHK, Kitaro's music was "mind music" and would fit the theme of the ancients traveling the Silk Road. Furthermore, Mr. Koizum said Kitaro was a natural on the power of the analog synthesizer using the most complicated technique but with the most fundamental beauty in music. Mr. Matsumoto stated Kitaro's music is a natural flow of nature and matches his oriental bloodline. "Before one is born, this is the sound one hears", said Mr. Naja Oka.Note:Subsequently, Kitaro served as music director for the 1993 film production "Heaven and earth," directed by Oliver Stone, and was honored Composer's Award for his achievement at the 51st Golden Globe Awards. (Kitaro was around 40 years old at this time.) And in 2000 he was designated an international environmental artist by the Global Legislators Organization for a Balanced Environment (GLOBE).In 2002, he also provided music for NHK special "Four Great Civilizations". On 15 March 2002, in Los Angels, Ca., Grammy and Golden Award Winning recording artist, Kitaro was awarded the Japan America Society's "Art Without Borders" award at the organizations 93rd Annual Gala Celebration. He also recently produced the music for NHK's special "Shikoku 88 Places". (Kitaro was around 51years old at this time.) It has been reported Kitaro created the majority of this music while traveling with the NHK Silk Road film crew. And the NHK crew revealed… "It was Kitaro's music that kept us going through all the hardships we encountered."All compositions by Kitaro and conducted by Paul Buckmaster with The London Symphony Orchestra in October 1980. Tracklist:TienshanPeaceJourneySilk Road ThemeDrifting SandFragrance Of NatureSilk Road FantasyTimeFlying Celestial NymphsSilk Road Theme: AndanteEverlasting RoadBell TowerSunsetWestboundMagical Sand Dancing

This is the music fromm the epic special production for NHK Television.

Silk Road was a five year mini-series produced by Japan's top creator of of television and film content. Silk Road has been seen and loved by millions in the civilized world and Kitaro's work is the spirit that binds the years and adventures together.

Oasis was Kitaro's debut album showing his musical genius, produced in 1976. Little could Kitaro have known Oasis would mark the beginning of a career that would span decades. Kitaro was around 23 years old at this time.

Three years later Japanese television (NHK) was about to embark upon their production of a five-year mini series titled Silk Road. For the soundtrack, NHK was considering ten other musicians at that time but commissioned Kitaro based on the music from his album "Oasis".

To NHK, Kitaro's music was "mind music" and would fit the theme of the ancients traveling the Silk Road. Furthermore, Mr. Koizum said Kitaro was a natural on the power of the analog synthesizer using the most complicated technique but with the most fundamental beauty in music. Mr. Matsumoto stated Kitaro's music is a natural flow of nature and matches his oriental bloodline. "Before one is born, this is the sound one hears", said Mr. Naja Oka. Tracklist:Morning Prayer Moro-Rism New Wave Cosmic Energy Eternal Spring Moonlight Shimmering Horizon Fragrance of Nature Innocent People Oasis